Language of instruction: |
English |
Type of course: |
Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: |
Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
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Mode of Delivery: |
Hybrid
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Course Coordinator : |
Assoc. Prof. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU |
Recommended Optional Program Components: |
None |
Course Objectives: |
Objective of this course is to provide theoretical basis, rules, and aspects of regional policy and regional development in EU countries. The course will get students familiar with the idea of Euro-pean Union regional policy and its evolution, institutions, mechanism, and financing. Essential part of the course will be focusing on contemporary problems of EU regional policy, regional development in selected countries, differences and priorities. The course will particularly analyze regional development processes and offer students a variety of ‘good practices’. Case study analysis will be an important component of the course. |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction |
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2) |
Historical Evolution of European Integration |
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3) |
Institutions of the EU and the management of the EU budget |
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4) |
The EU regional policy: An Overview |
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5) |
Common Agricultural Policy and the emergence of rural development paradigm |
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6) |
Emergence of rural development paradigm and NUTS methodology |
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7) |
Implementation of the EU Regional Policy: Types of funds |
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8) |
Mind-mapping presentations |
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9) |
Midterm |
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10) |
Impact of Economic Crisis on European Regions and Future Challenges |
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11) |
Enlargement and Regional Development in Central and Eastern European Countries |
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12) |
Case Studies: Mezzogiorno (Italy) and Catalonia (Spain) |
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13) |
Student Presentations (Pecha Kucha) |
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14) |
General Evaluation |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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Upon graduation, students will acquire key skills and attributes to conduct research to use research tools, to solve problems, to communicate effectively and to transfer skills to the workplace. |
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2) |
Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to discuss key issues in fluent English. |
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3) |
Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to compose written documents in English with a mature prose style. |
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4) |
Upon graduation, students will have gained broad knowledge of the American and English literary canons. |
4 |
5) |
Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to analyze, synthesize and criticize sophisticated works of American and English literature. |
4 |
6) |
Upon graduation, students will have achieved in depth the understanding of contemporary American culture. |
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7) |
Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to draw links among diverse literary texts and documents and establish critical connections and adopt an interdisciplinary attitude. |
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8) |
Upon graduation, students will be able to develop new projects individually or in teams. |
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9) |
Upon graduation, students will be able to apply their knowledge into their lives for interdisciplinary problem-solving and solutions. |
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